Is it permissible to wish for tribulation given the soul's distress at witnessing what is happening to the Islamic nation, despite the availability of all worldly blessings?
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A Muslim woman must thank Allah for His blessings and use them in obedience to Him, and supplicate frequently for afflicted Muslims, and not wish for affliction. Furthermore, a servant who is blessed, if he is grateful and fears Allah, his status is not less than that of the afflicted one who is patient.
Allah Almighty says: "If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]" (Ibrahim: 7). One must ask Allah for continuous well-being in this world and the Hereafter.
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